IPL Retention 2025: Full List Of Players Retained By All IPL Teams

On Thursday, October 31, the Indian Premier League (IPL) officially announced the list of the players retained by all 10 franchises ahead of the mega auction.

According to the rules, franchises were allowed to retain six players from their IPL 2024 squad. Out of six players, a maximum of five players were allowed to be capped internationals, and a maximum of two players were allowed to be uncapped cricketers.

All the teams were given Right To Match options for the mega auction. If a team retained three out of six players, they would enter the auction with three RTMs. Also, each team got an increase of 20% in their purse to build a squad, which led to the franchises having INR 120 crore to invest.

Full List Of Players Retained By All IPL Teams

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are the joint-most successful team in the history of the Indian Premier League as they have won five titles. They are known for having top-notch management and are very clear with their auction strategies.

Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, they have retained Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, and Shivam Dube. Also, in the uncapped category, CSK have retained MS Dhoni, who is set to make a legendary appearance in IPL 2025.

CSK retentions - Ravindra Jadeja [INR 18 cr], Ruturaj Gaikwad [INR 18 cr], Matheesha Pathirana [INR 13 cr], Shivam Dube [INR 12 cr], MS Dhoni [INR 4 cr]

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Mumbai Indians (MI) have also won five championships, but have struggled in the last few seasons. The IPL 2024 season turned out to be a horrible one for the franchise. After a lot of controversy surrounding Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma, they finished at the 10th spot.

MI would be looking to better things from next season onwards and to achieve that, they have retained Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma.

MI retentions - Rohit Sharma [ INR 16.30 cr], Hardik Pandya [ INR16.35 cr], Jasprit Bumrah [ INR 18 cr], Suryakumar Yadav [ INR 16.35 cr], Tilak Varma [INR 8 cr]

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

The defending champions of the Indian Premier League - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won three titles and after a sensational run in the previous edition, they would be hoping to continue shining in the league.

They have surprisingly let go of their captain, Shreyas Iyer, with Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy and Ramandeep Singh being six retentions.

KKR retentions - Andre Russell [INR 12 cr], Sunil Narine [INR 12 cr], Rinku Singh [INR 13 cr], Varun Chakravarthy [INR 12 cr] Harshit Rana [INR 4 cr], Ramandeep Singh [INR 4 cr]

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) are the inaugural champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In the last few years, their performance has significantly improved, and under head coach Rahul Dravid, that trend is expected to continue.

Rajasthan Royals have kept things simple for them by retaining skipper Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer and Sandeep Sharma

RR retentions - Sanju Samson [INR 18 cr], Yashasvi Jaiswal [INR 18 cr], Riyan Parag [INR 14 cr], Dhruv Jurel [INR 14 cr], Shimron Hetmyer [INR 11 cr], Sandeep Sharma [INR 4 cr].

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

The finalists of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 emerged as the most exciting team in the previous edition of the competition with the addition of the Aussie stars, and they have decided to retain their core group ahead of the auction.

SRH have retained their captain Pat Cummins, but not as top retention with Heinrich Klaasen taking that spot. The other three retentions of the franchise are Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, and Nitish Reddy.

SRH retentions - Heinrich Klaasen [INR 23 cr], Pat Cummins [INR 18 cr], Abhishek Sharma [INR 14 cr], Travis Head [INR 14 cr], Nitish Reddy [INR 6 cr].

Gujarat Titans (GT)

Gujarat Titans (GT) won the Indian Premier League trophy in their debut season and then qualified for the final in IPL 2023. However, in IPL 2024, they had a poor campaign, finishing in the 8th spot.

They have decided to retain their skipper, Shubman Gill, along with star all-rounder Rashid Khan, as well as Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, and Shahrukh Khan.

GT retentions - Rashid Khan [INR 18 cr], Shubman Gill [INR 16.5 cr], Sai Sudharsan [INR 8.5 cr], Rahul Tewatia [INR 4 cr] and Shahrukh Khan [INR 4 cr].

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enjoy a great fanbase, but they are yet to lift a cup in the Indian Premier League. In IPL 2024, they qualified for the playoffs after producing a stunning turnaround but lost the Eliminator.

Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise has decided to retain the superstar batter Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal.

RCB retentions - Virat Kohli [INR 21 cr], Rajat Patidar [INR 11 cr], Yash Dayal [INR 5 cr].

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Delhi Capitals (DC) are one of the three original Indian Premier League (IPL) teams that are still active and have not won the championship.

The GMR-led management and skipper Rishabh Pant have shockingly decided to part ways and Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Abishek Porel have been finalized as retentions.

DC had their best season in 2020 when they qualified for the final under Shreyas Iyer, and DC will be looking to emulate that as reportedly, Iyer is their new captaincy choice.

DC retentions - Axar Patel [INR 16.5 cr], Kuldeep Yadav [INR 13.25 cr], Tristan Stubbs [INR 10 cr], Abishek Porel [INR 4 cr].

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Punjab Kings management is known for making plenty of changes every time they enter an auction, and once again, they have undergone a major overhaul.

They have released every capped player from the team and have just retained Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh in the uncapped category. With Ricky Ponting at the helm, they would be aiming to build a great squad at the auction.

PBKS retentions - Shashank Singh [INR 5.5 cr], Prabhsimran Singh [INR 4 cr]

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have undergone a major change ahead of the auction by parting ways with their captain KL Rahul.

With Rahul's exit, Nicholas Pooran has been kept in the squad as the top retention, followed by Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, and Ayush Badoni.

LSG retentions - Nicholas Pooran [INR 21 cr], Mayank Yadav INR 11 cr], Ravi Bishnoi [INR 11 cr], Mohsin Khan [INR 4 cr], Ayush Badoni [INR 4 cr].